Definition of analgesic (adjective) - pain-killing properties

More Analgesic; Most Analgesic; Less Analgesic; Least Analgesic

Example sentences with this word:

• Acetaminophen is an analgesic.
• Acetaminophen is an analgesic drug. It would seem reasonable to call a drug an analgesic for a rat if it delays the time when the rat licks its feet when parked on a hot plate.

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